Historic New England

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges with white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered at left and right, front and center back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 798

Accession Number: 1969.5368

White linen; pointed collar trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with six bands of white floral embroidery; three button closure concealed under embroidered flap; yoke square in back; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one bu...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 799

Accession Number: 1969.5374

Nightgown

White linen; pointed collar with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral openwork embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with three button closure concealed under flap trimmed like collar; yoke square in back; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist with turned-back c...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 800

Accession Number: 1969.5375

Nightgown

White linen; pointed collar trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with four bands of embroidery; yoke square in back; four buttons concealed under long embroidered flap; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist with...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 801

Accession Number: 1969.5376

Underbodice

Cream wool challis; sleeveless; short waisted; neck and armscye trimmed with silk tape; waist lined with silk tape; darts; six pearl buttons.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 802

Accession Number: 1969.5409

Underbodice

Cream wool challis; sleeveless; short waisted; neck and armscye trimmed with silk tape; waist lined with silk tape; darts; six pearl buttons.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 803

Accession Number: 1969.5410

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 804

Accession Number: 1969.5417

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 805

Accession Number: 1969.5437

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 806

Accession Number: 1969.5442

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands at center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 807

Accession Number: 1969.5554

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 808

Accession Number: 1969.5558

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; feather-stitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 809

Accession Number: 1969.5561

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye,and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 810

Accession Number: 1969.5562

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; darts; waist seam; form-fitting; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 811

Accession Number: 1969.5563

Riding Habit Shirt

White starched cotton; starched cotton collar with turned points embroidered with floral spray; neck embroidered with floral garland; long sleeves with starched cuffs embroidered with row of leaves; piped armsye; form fitting princess seams; center front pearl button closure.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 812

Accession Number: 1969.5772

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched collar with folded points; points and corner of cuffs embroidered with white flowers; neck and starched cuffs embroidered with foliate garland; long sleeves gathered at cuffs; form fitting princess seams; pearl button center front closure; piped arsmcye.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 813

Accession Number: 1969.5773

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched standing band collar with notch for chin; starched cuffs; long sleeves gathered at cuffs; piped armscye; form fitting princess seam; pearl buttons at center front.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 814

Accession Number: 1969.5774

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched collar and cuffs with box pleated trim; box pleats at front and back; white cloth covered buttons at front and cuffs; drawstring ties at waist front and back; peplum; long sleeves gathered at cuff; piped armscye.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 815

Accession Number: 1969.5776

Corset Cover

White, broad, drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; five pearl buttons; darts and darts at waist.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 816

Accession Number: 1969.5782

Corset Cover

White; broad, drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves; with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; five pearl buttons; darts; darts at waist.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 817

Accession Number: 1969.5783

Corset Cover

White linen; broad drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; five pearl buttons; darts; darts at waist; princess seams at back.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 818

Accession Number: 1969.5802

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and row of white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered all around; two mother of pearl buttons and one buttonhole at neck.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 819

Accession Number: 1969.6327

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; broad neckline & capped sleeves trimmed with scalloped eyelet; piped armscye; 6 pearl buttons; princess seam; darts; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 820

Accession Number: 1969.6328

Chemisette

Sheer cream mull; white linen collar with appliqued flowers and lace ruffle; band of narrow tucks along front; casings at front and back for cotton twill tape tie; two white cloth covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 821

Accession Number: 1969.6409

Chemisette

Cream cotton; piping at neck; wide tuck along center front; two pearl buttons; front and back casings for cotton tape tie.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 822

Accession Number: 1969.6329

Blouse

Sheer white cotton; high collar with cellulose boning and bands of lace inserted; second (turned down) collar with whitework floral embroidery matching that on bodice, with lace ruffle; floral garland embroidered along center front and back forming V-yoke at back, and around cuffs; full, long sleeve...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 823

Accession Number: 1969.6575

Jug

Greek redware inspired lekythos-shaped jug with black decoration. Cabling border around neck. Greek key border around shoulder and body. Winged female classical figure bearing helmet.

Date: 1875-1877

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), redware

GUSN: 6727

Accession Number: 1920.334

Urn

Earthenware urn with butterscotch-colored glossy glaze. The urn has six vertical ribs, a straight neck, and double notched rectangular handles. Hat-shaped cover with ribbed knop. Foot with four lobes, one missing.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 6728

Accession Number: 1934.1972AB

Bud vase

Black glazed earthenware bud vase. Flattened, rounded body with circular opening and oval foot. Incised abstract leaf and flower decoration.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 6729

Accession Number: 1943.62

Vase

Red and black mottled glaze stoneware vase with globular shape that tapers into neck and vertical lip.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 6730

Accession Number: 1934.1973

Sugarbowl

Stoneware sugar bowl with squat white body. Blue painted bands around rim and blueberry motif on body and lid.

Date: 1943

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Henderson, Charles A. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 6731

Accession Number: 1973.8AB

Jug

Earthenware gourd-shaped jug with a small round mouth. Green matte glazed body with handle along top of vessel that tapers to a point, and circular foot.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 6732

Accession Number: 1938.1209

Amphora

Reproduction amphora jug with red body, dark brown-black glaze. Small foot, oval body , narrow neck and wide, flaring rim. Two small handle on either side vessel shoulder. A strap handle attached at shoulder and neck. Incised around the lower neck is a delicate vine with leaves.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, painting (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 6734

Accession Number: 1990.232

Vase

Earthenware vase with brown glazed body and cream rim swelling out to short shoulder tapering to wide mouth. Border of stylized trees and hills with bands of green, blue, and yellow. Outlined in black.

Date: 1926

Maker: Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Maker) Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 6735

Accession Number: 1931.717

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6736

Accession Number: 1963.312.3

Vase

Earthenware vase with blue glazed body and light blue band around rim. Border of stylized ducks in flight with yellow and blue bands.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul, Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Manufacturer)

Material: hand-painted, earthenware

GUSN: 6737

Accession Number: 1931.723

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6738

Accession Number: 1963.312.4

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6739

Accession Number: 1963.312.6

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6740

Accession Number: 1963.312.8

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6741

Accession Number: 1963.312.9

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6742

Accession Number: 1963.312.11

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6743

Accession Number: 1963.312.13

Plate

Earthenware plate glazed with blue with areas of yellow showing through the glaze.

Date: 1926

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 6744

Accession Number: 1931.779

Purse

Square, cream silk crepe purse (see matching evening coat # .1) embroidered with cream silk peony, floral spray and scrolling border; two cream silk tassels; lined with cream china silk; padded interlining; row of small bows at opening.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 6745

Accession Number: 1990.304.2

Purse

Light blue nubby fabric; gold clasp; clutch style; tan satin lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 6746

Accession Number: 1990.581

Pair of Stockings

White; ribbed from ankle to foot; above calf is plain stockinette stitch; ribbed top.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, knitting (process)

GUSN: 6748

Accession Number: 1949.21B

Pair of Gaiters

Black with natural linen lining; side buttoning with five black domed shank buttons; buckle and brown leather strap.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 6749

Accession Number: 1943.689AB

Swimsuit Ensemble

Matching suit and overdress of cotton printed with bright pink, yellow, chartreuse, blue flowers, white daisies; stylized. Skirted bathing suit with stays, elastic at sides; double spaghetti straps; zipper. Overdress: sleeveless sheath style with buttons along left side.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 6750

Accession Number: 1990.36.1-2

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6752

Accession Number: 1937.861A

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6753

Accession Number: 1963.314.3

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